Pediatric Growth Charts by Boston Children's Hospital

Functionality & Mechanism

This clinical reference tool, developed by Boston Children's Hospital, is designed for longitudinal pediatric growth monitoring. The system enables the input and storage of anthropometric data—including height, weight, and head circumference—for multiple subjects. It then calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) and corresponding growth percentiles, visualizing data points directly onto integrated World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) charts. An integrated calculator also provides rapid percentile lookups. The platform supports both metric and imperial units and allows for data export in PDF and spreadsheet formats.

Intended Use & Scope

Designed for both clinicians and caregivers, this application serves as a digital utility for tracking pediatric growth parameters against population norms. Its primary function is to record, calculate, and visualize anthropometric data over time. This tool is intended to support, not replace, clinical judgment. Users should verify information with primary sources.